Tray-bolt



UNITED sfrarns Paris GARRET COOPER, OF JERSEY CITY, NEV JERSEY.

TRAY-BOLT.

Specication of Letters Patent No. 25,631, dated October 4, 1859.

Iexact description ot the same, reference being .had to the accompanying drawing, making part otl this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which- Figure I is a view of my improved tray bolt. Al shows the bolt, B the shield, C a raised nipple, D a slot, E the nosing into which the bolt A tits, H the surface ot' metal. Fig. II shows a bottom surface view ot the plate as cut or punched from the metal, the dotted lines F, F, showing the increased width required for shrinkage. B shows the shield, C the raised nipple. Fig. III a View of the bolt, A showing the bolt, D a slot, Gr the handle of the bolt. Fig. IV a view of the raised shield B, H showing the surface of metal. Fig. V a side edge view of the bolt A, showing the curve given by the roll ot the metal and which curve renders the bolt A capable of ettecting its own spring. Fig. VI a sectional view of the bolt, plate, &c., and the mode of attachment of the same, A showing the bolt, B the shield, Cr the handle of the bolt, H the plate of metal, E the nosing into which the bolt fits, I the edge of the metal plate H, by which the same is attached to the tray of the trunk or valise, in connection with the tacks shown and marked as L, L.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

These plates are placed upon a gaged die adapted for the purpose and the shield (B) is forced down and cut at the edges to admit of the passage of the bolt A underneath and between said shield B and top surface of said plate H, said operation being performed by means of a top lip punch which at the same time draws in the sides E, F, and flattens or levels the plate H.

The bolt A is punched from hardened spring brass, the roll of said metal giving the bolt the curve as shown in side edge view (Fig. V), which renders it capable of eiecting its own spring.

The bolt A has as its back end an elongated slot D, and is held and retained in its position, between the shield B and plate H by means of a nipple C punched up from the under side ot' the plate H into said slot D, giving the bolt A the necessary backward and forward motion and retaining it in its position.

The advantage of this bolt, is its adaptability to the purpose required, being simple, durable and cheap and in no wise liable to get out of order.

The style or styles of bolts and of other tastenings heretofore used have been objectionable on account of complication and their liability to get out of order and have been thrown aside and the frames of trunks have been slotted and altered so as to admit of a common slide or some simple means of holding said trays.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- The general arrangement of bolt A, shield B, nipple C and plate of metal H, when said bolt shall effect its own spring, and when the said parts shall be arranged and operated in the manner described and for the purpose specified.

GARRE'I COOPER.

1Witnesses Jas. W. HALE, A. SIDNEY DoANE. 

